David Louis Lidman
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David Louis Lidman of Chicago, Illinois, and New York City
, was an author of philatelic literature
in journals, books and newspapers.
Lidman contributed philatelic articles to the Chicago Sun and the New York Times. He edited Chambers Stamps Journal, Philately, Essay-Proof Journal, The American Philatelist
, The Congress Books, 1851 Centennial Book, U.S. Perforation Centennial Book, and other stamp publications.
(APS) he served as vice president. He also served as president of the Board of Trustees of the American Philatelic Research Library.
. In 1981 he was elected to the Writers Hall of Fame. And, in 1971, he was presented the APS Gold Medal for outstanding contributions to the society. Lidman was named to the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame
in 1983.
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, was an author of philatelic literature
Philatelic literature
Philatelic literature is written material relating to philately, primarily information about postage stamps and postal history- Background to philatelic literature :...
in journals, books and newspapers.
Philatelic literature
Lidman wrote a number of books on stamp collecting, among them The New York Times Guide to Collecting Stamps (published in 1970), Treasury of Stamps: 1200 Rare and Beautiful Stamps in Color (published in 1975) and The World of Stamps and Collecting, which he co-authored with John Apfelbaum in 1981. He also wrote other books, including Philately Below Zero, A Postal History of Alaska (in 1958) and The First Day Cover Collector's Handbook (in 1976).Lidman contributed philatelic articles to the Chicago Sun and the New York Times. He edited Chambers Stamps Journal, Philately, Essay-Proof Journal, The American Philatelist
The American Philatelist
The American Philatelist, published by the American Philatelic Society, is one of the world's oldest philatelic magazine still in operation; its first issue dates from January 10, 1887....
, The Congress Books, 1851 Centennial Book, U.S. Perforation Centennial Book, and other stamp publications.
Philatelic activity
David Louis Lidman was active in philatelic societies. He was one of the founders of the APS Writers Unit 30 and was named its first president. At the American Philatelic SocietyAmerican Philatelic Society
The American Philatelic Society is the largest nonprofit stamp collecting and organization of philately in the world, with almost 44,000 members from 110 countries...
(APS) he served as vice president. He also served as president of the Board of Trustees of the American Philatelic Research Library.
Honors and awards
Lidman won numerous honors. He received the first Newbury Award in 1945 and in 1946 received the Luff AwardLuff Award
The Luff Award is awarded by the American Philatelic Society for meritorious contributions to philately by living philatelists.-Established:...
. In 1981 he was elected to the Writers Hall of Fame. And, in 1971, he was presented the APS Gold Medal for outstanding contributions to the society. Lidman was named to the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame
American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame
The American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame award honors deceased philatelists who have contributed significantly to the field of national and/or international philately.-History:...
in 1983.